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e view 
 
Fig. 3 Overview of the right side of the vehicle. 
Key to Fig. 3 
Tail light cluster LightsChanging bulbs
Tank flap Fuel and emission control
Door release lever Doors and central locking button
Roof railing Roof carrier
Exterior mirror Exterior mirrors
Headlights Lights
Lifting points for the jack Changing a wheel
 
 
 
 
 
  
     
        
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Fig. 5 Controls in the driver door (left-hand drive vehicle). The location is mirrored in right-hand drive 
vehicles. 
Key to Fig. 5 
 
Area: 
Switch for exterior mirror adjustment and heating Exterior mirrors
Buttons for operating the electric windows Windows
Door release lever Doors and central locking button
Central locking button for locking and unlocking the vehicle Central locking button
Central locking indicator lamp Indicator lamp in the driver door
Stowage compartment Stowage areas
 
 
 
 
  
     
        
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In the engine compartment
Fuse box cover Changing fuses
Lever for adjusting the steering column position Steering wheel
Light switch Vehicle lighting
 
Turn signal and main beam lever Vehicle lighting
With switches and buttons for the driver assist systems Button for driver assist systemsDriver 
assist systems
Vents Heating and air conditioning system
 
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster
With warning and indicator lamps Symbols in instrument cluster
 
Lever for wipers and washers Wipers
With buttons for operating the menus Instrument cluster
 
Controls on the multifunction steering wheel: 
Operating driver assist systems Operating using the multifunction steering wheelDriver assist 
systems
Audio, navigation   
Opening the telephone menu or accepting telephone calls   
Volume adjustment    
Activating voice control  (no function in some models) 
Horn 
Location of the driver front airbag Airbag system
Ignition lock Starting and stopping the engine
Pedals Pedals 
     
        
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Indicator lamps which light up in the light switch are described in the chapter Lights Lig
Symbol Meaning 
  Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster 
display. 
  Electronic parking brake  Operating the electronic parking brake. 
  Brake system fault   
  Electromechanical steering not functioning  Troubleshooting. 
  Fasten seat belt  Warning lamp. 
  Collision warning from area monitoring system (Front Assist)  Warning levels and 
 
  Depress the brake pedal. 
  Check brake pads  Troubleshooting. 
  Central warning lamp. Observe the additional information on the instrument cluster 
display. 
  Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OR traction control system (TCS)   TCS regulating 
to  
  Traction control system (TCS) switched off   TCS regulating to prevent the wheels 
 
  Fault in anti-lock brake system (ABS)    
  Fault in electronic parking brake  TroubleshootingOR: fault in Hill Start Assist   
 
  Rear fog light switched on  Switching the fog lights on and off. 
  Vehicle lighting is not working    
  Fault in exhaust system   Fault  
  Fault in engine management system  Troubleshooting.  
     
        
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Personalisation 
Open doors, bonnet and boot lid 
The instrument cluster display indicates if any doors, the engine compartment or boot lid are open 
once the vehicle has been unlocked, and while the vehicle is in motion. In some cases, a signal tone 
is also given. Different instrument cluster designs may have different displays. 
Selector lever positions (DSG
     
        
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Time 
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
Press the button or function button. 
Press the Vehicle and function buttons. 
Select the Time and date menu option to set the time Vehicle settings menu 
To set the time (on all vehicle clocks), press and hold the button in the instrument cluster until 
the word Time appears in the display Analogue instrument cluster 
Release the button. The time is shown in the instrument cluster display and the hour setting is 
marked. 
Then press the  button repeatedly until the required hour value is displayed. Press and hold the 
button to scroll through quickly. 
Once you have set the hour, wait until the minutes display is marked in the instrument cluster 
display. 
Then press the button repeatedly until the required minute value is displayed. Press and hold the 
button to scroll through quickly. 
Release the button to finish setting the clock. 
Select the Range information profile. 
Press and hold the button on the multifunction steering wheel until the Service menu is available 
on the instrument cluster display Service menu 
Select the Time menu. 
Set the correct time with the arrow buttons  or . 
Lap timer 
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings
With the appropriate equipment the lap timer can be shown on the instrument cluster display 
Instrument cluster menus 
The lap timer has the option of timing your own laps manually in the vehicle on a race track, to store 
the times and to compare them with best times.  
     
        
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Fig. 23 
Display areas. 
Arrow buttons for changing to the lap timer. 
Opening the performance monitor 
Press the MENU button or function button on the Infotainment system. 
Touch the Vehicle function button. 
Touch the Selection function button. 
Touch the Sport function button. 
If you would like to switch between the performance monitor and the lap timer Lap timer
one of the arrow buttons on the left and right above the instruments Fig. 23
Selecting instruments and setting units 
The display can show a maximum of three instruments at the same time. Each instrument can be 
selected for each display area Fig. 23
To change between instruments, swipe vertically over the display. The currently selected instrument 
will then disappear and a new instrument will appear. 
The units can be adjusted for some instruments in the Infotainment system Vehicle settings 
menu 
The following instruments can be displayed: 
Charge pressure display: the charge pressure display Fig. 23
ar). The further to the right the 
needle on the scale, the higher the engine power output. 
Accelerometer (G-meter): the accelerometer (G-meter) Fig. 23
-type area shows the 
acceleration level and the direction of the acting force (in the opposite direction according to 
physical laws). If you drive to the left, for example, the red marking will move in the right area of the 
instrument (and vice versa). If you accelerate, the red marking will move down. If you brake, the red 
marking will move up. The level of acceleration is indicated by the position of the red marking which 
moves outwards. If the acceleration increases, the red marking will move away from the centre area. 
Power display: the power display Fig. 23
 
Coolant temperature display: the needle may move further in a clockwise direction under high 
engine loads and with high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern unless the 
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display is lit up or flashing Coolant temperature display 
Oil temperature display: the needle is in the middle area under normal driving conditions. If the 
needle is in the bottom left area, this means that the engine has not yet reached its operating 
temperature. Avoid excessively high speeds and acceleration when the engine has not yet reached  
     
        
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 needle may move further in a clockwise direction under high engine 
loads and at high outside temperatures. This is no cause for concern unless the indicator lamp 
in the instrument cluster display is lit up or flashing Engine oil 
Adapting the display areas to the driving situation 
Choose the three possible instruments corresponding to your individual driving style and the driving 
situation. 
 
WARNING 
Accidents and injuries can occur if the driver is distracted. Operating the Infotainment system can 
distract you from the road. 
Always drive carefully and responsibly. 
 
NOTICE 
When starting from cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and over-loading the 
engine. 
 
Due to the principle of performance determination used in the vehicle, the physical accuracy of the 
displayed values is not guaranteed. 
Lap timer 
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
The lap timer provides you with the option of timing your own laps manually in the vehicle on a race 
track, storing the times and comparing them with previously measured best times. 
 
Fig. 24 On the Infotainment system display: lap timer with stopwatch, function button and lap times.